Ismail Rasheed

This article is about the film actor. For the journalist, see Ismail Khilath Rasheed.

Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976)^[1] is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award.

Ismail Rasheed
Rasheed at a dubbing session of Sazaa
Born	Ismail Rasheed (1976-04-20) 20 April 1976 (age 49) Male', Maldives
Occupation(s)	Actor, Producer, Director and TV presenter
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Mariya Ibrahim | Rahuma Hassan (-present)
Children	Ali Iufaaf Ismail Adam Ijlaal Ismail Isra

Biography

Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivian poet, writer and the founder of the K.M.R. Production, Mohamed Rasheed. Ismail Rasheed worked at the Maldives Airports Company Ltd, but he left his job to give more time for his Acting career.

He began his career in 1996 with a comedic role from Maldives Airport Authority's Tele Drama Zimmaa. He received the Best Comedian Award form the Tele Drama Awards for his role in Zimmaa.^[2] In the following year, he received the Best Comedian Award and the Best Actor Award for his role in Tele Drama Thafaathu, in which he played double role.^[2] He also received the Best Actor Award for the Tele Drama Leyattakai.^[2]

His first Feature Film was Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey of K.M.R. Production. He played a funny yet heartfelt role in the film. His second Feature Film was Heylaa, from which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award. His rich nature of acting was also seen from the films like, Moomin Fuad's Loodhifa and Hussain Munavvar's Sazaa.

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In 2018, he was ranked in the first position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.^[3]

Filmography

Feature Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2003	Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey	Thoyyib
2006	Heylaa	Ahammaa	Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011	Loodhifa	Nashidh	Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor
2011	Sazaa	Ahmed "Ahammaa"	Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2013	Ingili	Moosa	SAARC Film Festival 2014 Best Actor Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor Maldives Film Award for Best Actor
2013	Dhilakani	Shamin	Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor
2014	Aniyaa	Latheef	Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2019	Goh Raalhu	Naeem
2023	Beeveema	Ayaz
2025	Abadhah	Jamaal
2025	Kan'bulo †	Umar

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	Zimmaa		Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian
1997	Thafaathu		Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian Tele Drama Award for Best Actor
1998	Leyattakai		Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Actor
1999	Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen		Tele Drama
2000	Dharifulhu	Nihan	Main role
2006	Dhafaraa		Main role; 13 episodes
2006	Nethi Dhiyayas	Nasir	Main role; 5 episodes
2007	Reyfanaa		Recurring role
2009	Mohamma Gaadiyaa	Buruhan	Main role; 5 episodes
2010	Mohamma Gaadiyaa 2	Membaru Abdul Hakeem	Main role; 4 episodes
2012	Case 34	Suhail	Tele Drama
2020	Gamini	MP Ali Thoha	Main Role
2022	Netheemey	Adheel	Main role; 5 episodes
2022	Dark Rain Chronicles	Shareef	Main role in the segment "Rankolhaa"

Short Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2006	Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu
2006	Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 2
2007	Bunyey Bunyey	Alifulhu
2007	Farihibe 1	Moosafulhu
2007	Loabeegaa Dhon U
2007	E Soru	Dhonmaniku
2007	Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 3
2007	Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 4
2007	E Soru 2	Dhonmaniku
2007	Nama Nama Usmaanu	Bond
2007	Badi Edhuru	Nasih
2008	Farihibe 2	Mafuthu Ali
2008	Umurah Salaam	Faheem
2008	Dhanthura
2008	Paruvaanaa		Also the director
2009	Fahun Rangalhuvaane		Also the director
2009	Dhanna Nudhanna
2009	Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi	Nashid
2009	Beyinsaafu	Tholal	Also the director
2009	Fahun Rangalhuvaane 2		Also the director
2010	Dhanna Nudhanna 2
2010	Magey Yaagoothu	Bakurube	Also the director
2010	Kudafoolhu
2011	Farihibe 3	Moosafulhu
2011	Siyaasee Vaccine	Ali Mohamed	Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor in Short Film
2012	13 Ah Visnaa 2000	Fainagaa Ismailfulhu	Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2013	Siyaasee Koalhun	Jaabiru	Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2013	Farihibe 4	Ajumal	Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2019	Kan'du Ibilees		Also the director
2021	Feehaali	Masoodh
2021	O' Wazan

Other work

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes	Ref(s)
2017	Thaubaavey	Yes		Office drama
2018	Ihaanaiy	Yes	Yes	Office drama
2019	Nakalu	Yes		Office drama

Television presenter

• Call Isse Live (2011)
• Hungaanu (2012)

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Ref(s)
1997	Tele Drama Awards - 1997	Best Comedian	Zimmaa	Won
1998	Tele Drama Awards - 1998	Best Actor	Thafaathu	Won
		Best Comedian	Thafaathu	Won
1999	Tele Drama Awards - 1999	Best Actor	Leyattakai	Won
2008	2nd Miadhu Crystal Awards	Best Villain	Heylaa	Won
		Best Actor in Drama Category	Nethi Dhiyayas	Won
	5th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Heylaa	Won	[4][5]
2012	2nd Maldives Film Awards	Best Actor	Loodhifa	Won	[6]
		Best Art Direction	Loodhifa	Won	[6]
		Best Actor in Short Film	Siyaasee Vaccine	Nominated	[6]
2014	3rd Maldives Film Awards	Best Actor	Ingili	Won	[7]
		Best Actor	Dhilakani	Nominated	[7]
		Best Supporting Actor in Short Film	Farihibe 4	Won	[7]
		Best Supporting Actor in Short Film	Siyaasee Koalhun	Nominated	[7]
		Best Supporting Actor in Short Film	13 Ah Visnaa 2000	Nominated	[7]
	4th SAARC Film Festival	Best Actor	Ingili	Won
2016	7th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Actor	Loodhifa	Won	[8]
		Best Art Direction	Loodhifa (shared with Hussain Munawwar and Moomin Fuad)	Won	[8]
		Best Actor	Ingili	Nominated	[9]
		Best Supporting Actor	Sazaa	Nominated	[10]
2017	8th Gaumee Film Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Aniyaa	Nominated	[11]
			Farihibe 4	Nominated	[11]
			Farihibe 3	Nominated	[11]
			Siyaasee Vaccine	Nominated	[11]
2019	PSM Office Drama Competition	Best Director	Nakalu	Won